The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday directed all states and union territories to conduct the drills to test and strengthen the country’s preparedness.
In a social media post, the BJP urged its karyakartas and leaders to volunteer during the mock drills and make a difference through their participation.
The announcement of mock drills came after Pakistan conducted its second missile firing test in two days under “Exercise INDUS” amid rising tensions with India.
The mock drills will entail crash-blackout measures, early camouflaging of vital plants and installations and updating and rehearsing evacuation plans.